Match #1
Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL
Profile closeness85/100
Admit rate78%
- 7,036 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 48%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 7,036 students, close to 8,879
The colleges most similar to University of South Alabama are Jacksonville State University, University of North Alabama, and University of Alabama in Huntsville. University of South Alabama admits 71% of applicants and has an average net price of $16,801 a year; 4 of its 10 alternatives cost less and 6 admit a larger share of applicants, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with University of South Alabama. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to University of South Alabama
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Match #2
University of North Alabama
Florence, AL
Profile closeness83/100
Admit rate87%
- 5,811 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 55%
- Average net price $17,850, close to $16,801
Match #3
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate69%
- 6,591 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 62%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 6,591 students, close to 8,879
Match #4
Troy University
Troy, AL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate96%
- 9,805 students
- Public
- Town: Remote
- Graduation rate 50%, close to 55%
- Enrollment 9,805 students, close to 8,879
Match #5
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate88%
- 11,635 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 11,635 students, close to 8,879
- Average net price $15,630, close to $16,801
Match #6
University of Montevallo
Montevallo, AL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate54%
- 2,151 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 56%, close to 55%
- Average net price $18,760, close to $16,801
Match #7
Alabama A & M University
Normal, AL
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate58%
- 6,124 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,124 students, close to 8,879
- Average net price $18,255, close to $16,801
Match #8
The University of Alabama Main Campus
Tuscaloosa, AL
Profile closeness62/100
Admit rate77%
- 33,227 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Acceptance rate 77%, close to 71%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Auburn University at Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Profile closeness56/100
Admit rate92%
- 2,542 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
University of West Alabama
Livingston, AL
Profile closeness53/100
Admit rate43%
- 2,974 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Same control type (public)
Questions about University of South Alabama alternatives
What colleges are similar to University of South Alabama?
The closest matches to University of South Alabama are Jacksonville State University, University of North Alabama, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Troy University, and University of Alabama at Birmingham. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Is University of South Alabama hard to get into?
University of South Alabama admitted 71% of its 11,817 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, so it is moderately selective. 6 of its 10 closest alternatives admit a larger share of applicants.
Which University of South Alabama alternatives cost less?
4 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than University of South Alabama ($16,801 a year), including University of West Alabama ($11,531), Auburn University at Montgomery ($13,789), and Troy University ($13,943). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
